 | Term | Definition |
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Hue |
separates one color from another and represents the names of colors |
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Primary colors |
Red, Yellow, and Blue |
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Secondary |
equal mix of two primary colors |
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Tertiary |
equal mix of one primary color and one secondary color |
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complimentary |
two colors that opposite each other on the color wheel |
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split complimentary |
any hue and two adjacent to it's compliment |
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double compliment |
two pairs of compliments |
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tridaic |
three colors evenly spaced out from each other |
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tetrad |
4 colors evenly spaced from each other |
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tone |
add gray to make color dull |
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value |
brightness or darkness of a color |
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shade |
black to make a color darker |
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tint |
add white to make color bright |
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Color harmonies |
combination of colors that're pleasing to the eye |
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Principle of design |
to properly arrange flowers so they become a "work of art" |
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shape/style |
overall form or shape of the floral arrangement |
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line |
visual path that the eye follows as it proceeds through the arrangement |
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form |
geometric shape that forms the outline of the flower arrangement |
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texture |
characteristic of flowers, foliage, and the container |
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focal point |
part of arrangement that draws most attention and directs viewers eyes |
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porportion |
relationship between flowers, foliage, and container |
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scale |
relationship between completed arrangement and location of surroundings |
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balance |
impression of being stable and self supporting |
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symmetry |
design is formally balance. Weight and appearance even on both sides |
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asymmetry |
informal gives appearance of more natural design. Both sides are different |
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rhythm |
apparent flow of lines, textures, and colors that express feeling of motion rather than confusion |
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harmony |
when all parts of floral design are blended in a leasing relationship |
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unity |
when all parts of the floral design combine without noticable separation |
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nosegays |
hand held bouquets |
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Cornucopia |
Horn of Plenty |
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Muzzie Tuzzies |
small compact nosegays popular during the english georgian period, were used as centerpieces |
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Flower |
The reporductive organ of high plants. Contains the pistil and/or stamen |
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imperfect |
both the stamen and pistil are absent, or non functional |
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perfect |
type of flower that contains both the pistil and the stamen (may or may not have a sepal or the petal) |
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complete flower |
type of flower that contains all floral parts (sepal, petal, stamen, and pistil) |
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incomplete flower |
type of flower that lacks one or more of the flower parts |
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monoecious |
both staminate (male) and pistillate (female) flowers occur on the same plant |
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sterile |
type of flower that lacks either the pistil or the stamen (may or may not have sepal or petal) |
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pistillate |
type of imperfect flower that contains only the pistil (female) |
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dioecious |
staminate (male) and pistillate occur on separate plants ex. holly, gingko |
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staminate |
type of imperfect flower that contains only the stamen (may or may not have sepal or petal) |
